Malban Dates

Malban is an old Mediterranean delicacy. Its characteristic flavor comes from the use of Mastic (an aromatic resin of the Mastic tree mainly native to Greece). Malban resembles fruit jelly, except it is traditionally made with grape molasses, thickened with starch and flavored with Rose water, mastic or orange blossom and stuffed with pistachios. Malban these days are covered with apricot paste, Rose petals, crushed pistachios, even chocolate!